Southwest Porch Designs

Southwest porch designs make you think you are in Portugal, Spain, Italy, or Mexico with their stucco archways and tiled floors.

While I am partial to country porches, I must admit that the vibrant colors and designs of Southwest flavor are truly appealing. Gorgeous in fact.

Delicious Southwest Porches

The vibrant blue front door creates authentic charm
And notice the tiled roof

Photo courtesy of sellinstix
Love the eclectic look of this porch

What is Southwest Style?

• Think of textures - like terra cotta, woven fabrics in beautiful bright colors and those roofs of clay tiles
• Gorgeous painted pottery
• Characteristic colors: greens like cactus, warm yet colorful earth tones, adobe reds, brilliant turquoise, big bursts of yellow and muted oranges
• Furniture: you'll often see leather upholstery. Distressed furniture accented by metals is common.
• Low-pitched or flat roofs and parapets (sometimes hipped)
• Red roof tiles
• Little or no overhanging eaves
• Carved doors and stucco siding
• Arches, especially above doors, porch entries and main windows
• Asymmetrical shape with cross-gables and side wings
• Spiral columns, pilasters, carved stone, and ornaments
• Tile floors

Pictures of Southwestern or Spanish Porches

Learn from Marty's quick decorating ideas.

Photo courtesy of Rayspotter
The stained glass is eye-catching on this porch.
The porch furniture is Spanish style.

Photo courtesy of Kendyl Young
Note the tiled flooring and wrought iron railing. Beautiful pots, too.

Photo courtesy of Shipoopi
Glean patio ideas from this southwestern style porch - lovely!

Southwest Porch Plans and Home Plans

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